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Simango, S (Selso)

Chess SA id

1950134653

FIDE id

Date of birth

1995-10-27 (Adult)

Gender

Male

Region

Frances Baard (NCF)

Citizen

RSA

Titles

Chess SA registered

Last active game

2025-07-20

Personal details last changed

1900-01-01

Junior GPX Games

Junior GPX Points

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
Raw rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
Weighted rating	1193.9	1202.8	1132	1122.9
Weighted performance	1226	1213.3	0	0
Floor	759.8	751.3	700	700
K-factor	36	36	36	36
Min/Max rating change allowed	152.3	154.1	181.6	184.9
Highest rating	1259.8 2025-08-01	1251.3 2025-08-01	1200 2018-10-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest raw rating	1259.8 2025-08-01	1251.3 2025-08-01	1200 2020-01-01	1200 2020-01-01
Highest weighted rating	1230.9 2018-10-01	1236.7 2018-10-01	1200 2018-10-01	1200 2018-10-01
Highest weighted performance	1259.8 2025-08-01	1251.3 2024-03-01	1200 2020-01-01	1200 2020-01-01

Prediction
Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
Rating change	0	0	0	0
New rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
Analysis
Rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
Raw rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
Weighted rating	1193.9	1202.8	1132
Weighted performance	1226	1213.3	0
K-factor	36	36	36	36
Floor	759.8	751.3	700	700
Max/Min rating change allowed	152.3	154.1	181.6	184.9
Games	0	0	0	0
Score	0	0	0	0
Expected score	0	0	0	0
Score-Expected	0	0	0	0
Temp raw +/-	0	0	0	0
Final raw +/-	0	0	0	0
New raw rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
New weighted rating	1201.2	1208.4	1132.3	1123.4
New weighted performance	1224.6	1212	0	0
Temp new rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
Temp new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
Final new rating +/-	0	0	0	0
New rating	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
New K-factor	36	36	36	36
New floor	759.8	751.3	700	700

Item	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
	0	0	0	0
	35	35	0	0
	25	19	6	0
	17	7	10	0
	45	36	0	9
	7	7	0	0
History	129	104	16	9

Games since
	Main 70	Standard 54		Rapid 16		Blitz 0
Gender	Male
Age group	Adult
Region	Frances Baard (NCF)
Province	Northern Cape (NC)
Main
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3534		97		53
Male	2737		73		41
Adult	595		11		11
Adult Male	543		11		11
Standard
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	3509		131		71
Male	2697		100		54
Adult	536		18		15
Adult Male	485		16		13
Rapid
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1
Blitz
	RSA		Province		Region
Overall	-1		-1		-1
Male	-1		-1		-1
Adult	-1		-1		-1
Adult Male	-1		-1		-1


	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	0	0	0	0	0	0
Standard	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0

	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	35	13	37.14	-109.3	1340.4	1231.1
Standard	35	13	37.14	-109.3	1340.4	1231.1
Rapid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Blitz	0	0	0	0	0	0
History
	Games	Score	%	Dp	AvgOpp	Performance
Main	129	35.5	27.52	-191.1	1314.8	1123.7
Standard	104	30	28.85	-179.8	1332.3	1152.4
Rapid	16	3.5	21.88	-239.1	1244.7	1005.7
Blitz	9	2	22.22	-236.1	1237.7	1001.6

Date	Main	Standard	Rapid	Blitz
2025-09-30	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
2025-09-01	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
2025-08-01	1259.8	1251.3	1136.3	1123.6
2025-07-01	1190.5	1205.4	1136.3	1123.6
2025-06-01	1164	1177.2	1136.3	1123.6
2025-05-01	1161.6	1174.4	1136.3	1123.6
2025-04-01	1159.2	1170.2	1136.3	1123.6
2025-03-01	1193	1189	1136.3	1123.6
2025-02-01	1230.9	1236.7	1136.3	1123.6
2025-01-01	1189.7	1198.9	1123.4	1123.6
2024-12-01	1189.7	1198.9	1123.4	1123.6
2024-11-01	1189.7	1198.9	1123.4	1123.6
2024-10-01	1175.8	1195.7	1123.4	1123.6
2024-09-01	1175.8	1195.7	1123.4	1123.6
2024-08-01	1166.4	1194.5	1123.4	1123.6
2024-07-01	1166.4	1194.5	1123.4	1123.6
2024-06-01	1166.4	1194.5	1123.4	1123.6
2024-08-01	1166.4	1194.5	1123.4	1123.6
2024-04-01	1166.4	1194.5	1123.4	1123.6
2024-03-01	1109.7	1140.3	1123.4	1123.6
2024-02-01	1125.1	1140.3	1165.4	1123.6
2024-01-01	1052.7	1059.5	1165.4	1123.6
2023-12-01	1052.7	1059.5	1086	1050.8
2023-11-01	1082.4	1059.5	1179.6	1050.8

Comming soon.

Tournaments

History

No tournaments found.

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Cape Winelands Open 2025 (Intermediate)	2025-07-19	2025-07-20	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
2	South African Open 2025 (B)	2025-06-28	2025-07-05	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	11	6	0.5	Yes	Analysis
3	BCI Mozambique Chess Open 2025	2025-06-20	2025-06-22	Standard	Mozambique (MOZ)	7	4	0	Yes	Analysis
4	Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (C)	2025-06-07	2025-06-08	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
5	Western Cape Closed 2025 (C)	2025-03-08	2025-03-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	3	0	Yes	Analysis
6	Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Intermediate)	2025-02-22	2025-02-23	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	5	1	Yes	Analysis
7	2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Intermediate)	2025-01-04	2025-01-05	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis

Last 500 tournaments since 01 January 2018

#	Tournament	Start	End	Type	Host	Rounds	Games	Score	Cfr	Analysis
1	Cape Winelands Open 2025 (Intermediate)	2025-07-19	2025-07-20	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
2	South African Open 2025 (B)	2025-06-28	2025-07-05	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	11	6	0.5	Yes	Analysis
3	BCI Mozambique Chess Open 2025	2025-06-20	2025-06-22	Standard	Mozambique (MOZ)	7	4	0	Yes	Analysis
4	Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025 (C)	2025-06-07	2025-06-08	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	5	3.5	Yes	Analysis
5	Western Cape Closed 2025 (C)	2025-03-08	2025-03-09	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	3	0	Yes	Analysis
6	Cape of Good Hope Open 2025 (Intermediate)	2025-02-22	2025-02-23	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	5	1	Yes	Analysis
7	2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships (Intermediate)	2025-01-04	2025-01-05	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	4	Yes	Analysis
8	UCT Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate)	2024-10-12	2024-10-13	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	4	1.5	Yes	Analysis
9	2nd Young Minds Classic 2024 (Intermediate)	2024-08-10	2024-08-11	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	5	3	1	Yes	Analysis
10	Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024 (Intermediate)	2024-03-16	2024-03-17	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
11	Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024 (Open)	2024-02-18	2024-02-18	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	1	Yes	Analysis
12	Cape Winelands - Marie Delport Memorial 2024 (Open)	2024-01-27	2024-01-28	Standard	Cape Winelands (WCW)	6	6	3	Yes	Analysis
13	Chess Power House Festive Rapid 2023 (B)	2023-12-15	2023-12-15	Rapid	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	6	4	0	Yes	Analysis
14	Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023 (B)	2023-11-04	2023-11-04	Rapid	Cape Town (WCT)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis
15	WP Club League 2023 (D2)	2023-08-05	2023-08-26	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	3	1	Yes	Analysis
16	2023 Lubowski Open Tournament (C)	2023-06-24	2023-06-25	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	5	3	1	Yes	Analysis
17	Cape of Good Hope Open 2023 (Intermediate)	2023-01-28	2023-01-29	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	6	1	0	Yes	Analysis
18	FB Open Development Tournament 2022 (E)	2022-09-17	2022-09-17	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	5	5	0	Yes	Analysis
19	JMC Womens Day 2022 (C)	2022-08-06	2022-08-07	Standard	Johannesburg Metro (GJM)	6	6	2.5	Yes	Analysis
20	South African Open 2022 (B)	2022-07-09	2022-07-17	Standard	Cape Town (WCT)	11	3	0	Yes	Analysis
21	2022 Jacaranda Round Robin (K)	2022-07-30	2022-07-30	Standard	Tshwane (GTP)	5	5	2.5	Yes	Analysis
22	NC Youth Day Open Blitz 2022 (A+B)	2022-06-18	2022-06-18	Blitz	Frances Baard (NCF)	9	9	2	Yes	Analysis
23	Moja Open 2022 (B)	2022-03-19	2022-03-22	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	7	3	0	Yes	Analysis
24	Womens Open Tournament 2022 (B)	2022-02-18	2022-02-19	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	5	4	0	Yes	Analysis
25	Kimberley Chess Club Open 2022 (B)	2022-01-21	2022-01-22	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	5	4	0	Yes	Analysis
26	Ekurhuleni Chess Open 2022 (A)	2022-01-07	2022-01-09	Standard	Ekurhuleni (GE)	7	6	0.5	Yes	Analysis
27	NC Open 2021 (A)	2021-10-22	2021-10-24	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	5	3	0	Yes	Analysis
28	Northern Cape Women`s Open 2021 (Males/Boys)	2021-08-21	2021-08-21	Standard	Frances Baard (NCF)	5	4	1	Yes	Analysis

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships				Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships
		date 2025-01-04	rnd 3	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2025-01-05	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Foya, A (Anotidaishe)				Opponent Tomi, A (Amange)
2	3	Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025				Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025
		date 2025-07-19	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toerien, W (William)				Opponent Adriaanse, J (Jordan)
3	2	Tournament Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025				Tournament Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025
		date 2025-06-08	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-06-08	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Smit, M (Mario)				Opponent Du Plessis, E (Eben)

#	Games	Start				End
1	4	Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships				Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships
		date 2025-01-04	rnd 3	type Standard	result 0.5	date 2025-01-05	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Foya, A (Anotidaishe)				Opponent Tomi, A (Amange)
2	3	Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025				Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025
		date 2025-07-19	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toerien, W (William)				Opponent Adriaanse, J (Jordan)
3	3	Tournament Cape Winelands - Marie Delport Memorial 2024				Tournament Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-28	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-03-16	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Isaacs, S (Sean-Patrick)				Opponent Shasha, I (Iyanda)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023				Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023
		date 2023-11-04	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-04	rnd 4	type Rapid	result 0.5
		Opponent Gacula, A (Amile)				Opponent Witbooi, E (Elzarin)
2	1	Tournament Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024				Tournament Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024
		date 2024-02-18	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-02-18	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Hendricks, T (Tiisetso)				Opponent Hendricks, T (Tiisetso)
3	1	Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023				Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023
		date 2023-11-04	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-04	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Yang, C (Charng-Ai(Candice))				Opponent Yang, C (Charng-Ai(Candice))

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament NC Youth Day Open Blitz 2022				Tournament NC Youth Day Open Blitz 2022
		date 2022-06-18	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-06-18	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent May, J (Jaina)				Opponent Seleko, O (Onalenna)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025				Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025
		date 2025-07-19	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toerien, W (William)				Opponent Adriaanse, J (Jordan)
2	2	Tournament Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025				Tournament Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025
		date 2025-06-08	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-06-08	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Smit, M (Mario)				Opponent Du Plessis, E (Eben)
3	2	Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships				Tournament 2025 Kraaifontein Open Chess Championships
		date 2025-01-05	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-01-05	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Hendricks, M (Mikhail)				Opponent Tomi, A (Amange)

#	Games	Start				End
1	3	Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025				Tournament Cape Winelands Open 2025
		date 2025-07-19	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-07-19	rnd 3	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Toerien, W (William)				Opponent Adriaanse, J (Jordan)
2	3	Tournament Cape Winelands - Marie Delport Memorial 2024				Tournament Cape Town Open Chess Championship 2024
		date 2024-01-28	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2024-03-16	rnd 1	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Isaacs, S (Sean-Patrick)				Opponent Shasha, I (Iyanda)
3	2	Tournament Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025				Tournament Helderberg Chess Club Open 2025
		date 2025-06-08	rnd 5	type Standard	result 1	date 2025-06-08	rnd 6	type Standard	result 1
		Opponent Smit, M (Mario)				Opponent Du Plessis, E (Eben)

#	Games	Start				End
1	1	Tournament Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024				Tournament Cape of Good Hope Open Chess Tournament 2024
		date 2024-02-18	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1	date 2024-02-18	rnd 2	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Hendricks, T (Tiisetso)				Opponent Hendricks, T (Tiisetso)
2	1	Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023				Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023
		date 2023-11-04	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-04	rnd 6	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Yang, C (Charng-Ai(Candice))				Opponent Yang, C (Charng-Ai(Candice))
3	1	Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023				Tournament Chas Everitt and MHI Attorneys Rapid 2023
		date 2023-11-04	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1	date 2023-11-04	rnd 3	type Rapid	result 1
		Opponent Gacula, A (Amile)				Opponent Gacula, A (Amile)

#	Games	Start				End
1	2	Tournament NC Youth Day Open Blitz 2022				Tournament NC Youth Day Open Blitz 2022
		date 2022-06-18	rnd 5	type Blitz	result 1	date 2022-06-18	rnd 6	type Blitz	result 1
		Opponent May, J (Jaina)				Opponent Seleko, O (Onalenna)

Top 10 opponents most often played

#	Opponent	Main			Standard			Rapid			Blitz
		Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp	Gms	Score	Dp
		Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat	Gms	Aor	Prat
1	Mothata ,O (Omaatla)	3	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	1	0	-425
1	Mothata ,O (Omaatla)	3	1450.9	1025.9	2	1443.6	1025.9	0	0	0	1	938.8	1025.9
2	Motsamai ,T (Tshenolo)	2	0	-425	2	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Motsamai ,T (Tshenolo)	2	1192	767	2	1189	767	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Goosen ,P (Pierre)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Goosen ,P (Pierre)	1	1375.8	950.8	1	1346.7	950.8	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Bath ,X (Xavier)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Bath ,X (Xavier)	1	1396.4	971.4	1	1386.9	971.4	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Idas ,L (Lynne)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Idas ,L (Lynne)	1	1154.3	729.3	1	1157.6	729.3	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Tiro ,R (Reabetswe)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Tiro ,R (Reabetswe)	1	1252.5	827.5	1	1262.8	827.5	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Maretela ,M (Modise)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Maretela ,M (Modise)	1	1200	775	1	1200	775	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Tomi ,A (Amange)	1	1	425	1	1	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Tomi ,A (Amange)	1	1285.1	1710.1	1	1235.4	1710.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Manyate ,F (Freddie)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Manyate ,F (Freddie)	1	1255	830	1	1262.4	830	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Van Der Spuy ,A (Albert)	1	0	-425	1	0	-425	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Van Der Spuy ,A (Albert)	1	1423.1	998.1	1	1316.3	998.1	0	0	0	0	0	0

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